Forerunners Connect with Startups at ReCoTech – Interview with Anssi Salonen
ReCoTech is a SLUSH side event that will bring together real estate and construction forerunners and startups on November 30. … Read more
Construction Starts Pull back 10% in July
Nonresidential starts tumble over the month BOSTON, MA — August 22, 2025 — Total construction starts were down 10.2% … Read more
How to Evaluate Sustainability Innovations in Construction
I attended a doctoral dissertation defense at Aalto University in Otaniemi on Friday, September 15, 2016. The candidate, Juho-Kusti Kajander, … Read more
Why these five construction tools are the future of project management
How These Five Construction Tools Are Shaping the Future of Project Management
Rhumbix: A Productivity Platform for Construction – Interview with Guy Skillett
I had the pleasure of interviewing Guy Skillett, head of construction at Rhumbix, a construction industry IT startup. In addition to the audio … Read more
REDI: High-rise Housing and Service Hacking
When you come to Helsinki by boat, the most prominent buildings on the skyline are a few churches. In fact, … Read more
MTA advances $5.5B interborough express to connect Brooklyn and Queens
MTA Moves Forward with $5.5 Billion Interborough Express Linking Brooklyn and Queens
Strategy and Communication for Architects – Interview with Kasmir Jolma
I met with Kasmir Jolma, a newly graduated Finnish architect, in Helsinki. We discuss his master’s thesis on strategy and communication … Read more
The Smartest Office Space – Interview with Janne Orava of Smartblock
A few weeks ago, I was a speaker at a seminar on the future of office work. At the venue, … Read more
Billionaire developer threatens to walk as California zoning battle rages
Billionaire Developer Considers Withdrawal Amidst California Zoning Conflict
Augmented Reality for AEC – Interview with Charles Woodward of VTT
Augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are hot topics right now. I had a chance to meet with Professor Charles … Read more
Building New Data Bridges in AEC
The AEC sector’s longstanding problem is the lack of data flow among processes and project participants. We’ve tried to fix … Read more